(A) In addition to the tax levied by section 5731.02 of the Revised Code, a tax is hereby levied upon the transfer of the estate of every person dying on or after July 1, 1968, who, at the time of death was a resident of this state, in an amount equal to the maximum credit allowable by subtitle B, Chapter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code, for any taxes paid to any state.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 5731.18

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Gross estate: The total fair market value of all property and property interests, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of which a decedent had beneficial ownership at the time of death before subtractions for deductions, debts, administrative expenses, and casualty losses suffered during estate administration.
  • Internal Revenue Code: means the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" 100 Stat. See Ohio Code 5731.01
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • United States: includes all the states. See Ohio Code 1.59

(B) The tax levied on any estate under this section shall be credited with the amount of the tax levied under section 5731.02 of the Revised Code and with the amount of any estate, inheritance, legacy, or succession taxes actually paid to any state or territory of the United States or to the District of Columbia on any property included in the decedent‘s gross estate for federal estate tax purposes.

(C) The additional tax levied under this section shall be administered, collected, and paid as provided in section 5731.24 of the Revised Code.

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